“Sea Change” by Nancy M. Michael
She stood in the shelter of the doorway of the Chicago Yacht Club, watching as the sky darkened and clouds enveloped and erased the tops of the skyscrapers . . .
News & Features
Akashic author Marlon James featured in the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal!
On the heels of a series of rave reviews for his new book, Akashic author Marlon James has received a wonderful feature in the New York Times, as well as an interview in the Wall Street Journal! James’s debut novel, John Crow’s Devil, was published by Akashic in 2005 and was a finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize and the Commonwealth Writers’ Prize.
Congratulations, Marlon!
“Sunday Smack” by Valda Moore
This Sunday morning seems different for some reason . . .
Prison Noir featured in the New York Times!
Prison Noir — the latest release in Akashic’s Noir Series, edited by National Book Award winner Joyce Carol Oates — was reviewed by Marilyn Stasio for her New York Times Sunday Book Review Crime column!
William Scott Lyon: A Pathos in Prison
To celebrate the release of Prison Noir — the latest release in Akashic’s Noir Series and edited by National Book Award winner Joyce Carol Oates — we’re very pleased to bring you a guest post by William Scott Lyon, who facilitates a creative writing workshop on death row in Nashville, Tennessee.
“The Clown Nose” by Stephanie Laterza
“The kids are full of sugar,” Martin’s teacher announces at pickup time. “They had cupcakes for Kyle’s birthday.”
I suppose this explains why my son and his toddler cohorts are roadrunning around the classroom and catapulting off the low leather couches . . .
“In the Kitchen” by Josh Krigman
The floor was covered with Timothy’s blood when Maurice came down the steps from the dining room to see how things were moving along . . .
Robert Antoni and other OCM Bocas Prize winners in the Alps
As Flies to Whatless Boys author Robert Antoni was one of eight OCM Bocas Prize winners invited to share their writing at the annual Babel Festival in the Swiss Alps.